Monday, March 29, 2010

Sun [March] 29 [1863]

Held two Services in hosp. and communion in mess tent
three joined on profession, one baptized, a sweet season --
perhaps 30 or more present altho a large part of the regt. was
on picket. Buried Vanaman in P.M. -- remarks & prayer & SS as
usual. A brigade dress parade was ordered, & I designated
to hold service thereat, hurried there just in time, preached
short sermon on "Watch" [word line out] Mark 13:37 -- (1) Against
sin -- (2) for Opportunities of serving Christ. read ls -- & prayer.
Wind blew against me -- so rear ranks probably could not
hear. arranged thus.

13 N. H.-----------25 N.J. our regt small [?]
4 R. I-------------4 Conn

---------- I --------------
--------Col. Dutton------

large numbers of spectators --fr. Cavalry Artillery &c near by.
Held a good py. meetg in Eveg. talked & read with Col till
late -- As I was about entering mess tent for py. meetg
Young Joseph Brewton who was walkg. his beat near by--
called & with tears begged me & the meetg. to pray for him
he is earnestly seekg did hope he had found Christ but has
not, spoke of his call -- at Meetg.


Theophilus Vanaman, a private in Company G
Joseph Brewton, a private in Company F

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